Celebrate Olympic Day on Tuesday with run and party at North Avenue Beach!

June 20, 3:19 PMRunning ExaminerBrenda Barrera

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You're invited by Chicago 2016 to join in the city's celebration of Olympic Day on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 with two free events: a three-mile Fun Run and a lakefront sports extravaganza, featuring a concert with Elevation (U2 cover band) and the Freddy Jones Band.

FUN RUN (you need to sign up in order to attend!)
After work, join in a three-mile run along the lakefront path. Two runs will occur simultaneously - the Near North Fun Run, which starts at Irving Park and the Downtown Fun Run, which starts at Balbo across from Grant Park. Both will begin at 6 pm and finish at North Avenue Beach.  Registration is free. 

Sports Extravaganza
From 6-10 pm at North Avenue Beach you will get to witness exciting competitions and demonstrations of Olympic and Paralympic sport, such as archery, kayaking, wheelchair basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Olympic Day is an annual celebration that unites millions of people across the globe to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games. If you are a person with a disability requesting an accommodation, please contact Mansi Chaturvedi (mchaturvedi@chicago2016.org) with at least 72 hours advance notice.

For more info: Chicago 2016 / Olympic Day Celebrations Nationwide